The one on the left looks like Trumper and the other looks like a douche, how about we trade both of them for a first and second round pick this year.

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No really...
- DariusKnight

Seems reasonable...

Had a teen burger last week
- LeftCoaster

Double Teen...so good!!

Boston was a cup favourite this year. Vancouver?
- Marwood

Does that mean they don’t have a similar cap situation, which referred to as “tons of cap space”? Cause how they performed has nothing to do with what we were talking about.

We are both correct . It covers recapture but doesn't include Rookie bonuses. They have more money than I had thought which will make me even more intolerable
- VANTEL

i feel like you’re on par

For someone that stands on a pedestal, you sure turn to insults quickly.
What are your alts, minivan and NFU.
- Reubenkincade

He who casts the first stone ought not be a baby about return throws, i think that’s in the bible

He who casts the first stone ought not be a baby about return throws, i think that’s in the bible
- neem55

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

John 8:7

Basically means don't be a Richard, and don't poop in someone else's yard, because it's entirely possible they could turn around and do the doodoo in yours in return.

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

John 8:7

Basically means don't be a Richard, and don't poop in someone else's yard, because it's entirely possible they could turn around and do the doodoo in yours in return.
- DariusKnight

But I'm paraphrasing here...

Moral of the story is, shut the (frank) up!

But I'm paraphrasing here...

Moral of the story is, shut the (frank) up!
- DariusKnight

Does that mean they don’t have a similar cap situation, which referred to as “tons of cap space”? Cause how they performed has nothing to do with what we were talking about.
- neem55

The Bruins also don’t have roughly $20m dollars (that’s for Bloated) in dead cap space because of all the useless players.

The Bruins also don’t have roughly $20m dollars (that’s for Bloated) in dead cap space because of all the useless players.
- 1970vintage

Right, so we could have even more cap space than the bruins. Who have “tons”.

The Bruins also don’t have roughly $20m dollars (that’s for Bloated) in dead cap space because of all the useless players.
- 1970vintage

They had Bakes Belesky and Seidenberg . They were not wart free either.

They gave up a first and took back a questionable player

They had Bakes Belesky and Seidenberg . They were not wart free either.
- VANTEL

They have retained on Backes, $1.5 for one more year. That’s a far cry from Lui...

Those other guys don’t go beyond the current season. You can do better than that...

Right, so we could have even more cap space than the bruins. Who have “tons”.
- neem55

Who said they have tons? That’s the stupidest thing anyone has ever said, ever.

They have retained on Backes, $1.5 for one more year. That’s a far cry from Lui...
- 1970vintage

They gave up a first to move him and took back Kase who is questionable .

They gave up a first to move him and took back Kase who is questionable .
- VANTEL

They are poised to be back in the hunt for another cup (were, anyway). They were in a position to give up a bit of the future to win now. I’m not saying they might not regret some of those contracts later. Coyle might not age well.

They are poised to be back in the hunt for another cup (were, anyway). They were in a position to give up a bit of the future to win now. I’m not saying they might not regret some of those contracts later. Coyle might not age well.
- 1970vintage

They may be poised for a cup but they sure took an ass kicking 9-3 from the lowly Canucks in one of th two meetings.

They have had issues also . No team is issue free.

They may be poised for a cup but they sure took an ass kicking 9-3 from the lowly Canucks in one of th two meetings.

They have had issues also . No team is issue free.
- VANTEL

You’re right, the two teams are basically equal. Same cap space, same chance of a deep playoff run, same coaching, same quality management. Go down the list, they’re like twins.

You’re right, the two teams are basically equal. Same cap space, same chance of a deep playoff run, same coaching, same quality management. Go down the list, they’re like twins.
- 1970vintage

Who said they have tons? That’s the stupidest thing anyone has ever said, ever.
- 1970vintage

not i, but 20 mil is quite a bit

not i, but 20 mil is quite a bit
- neem55

Cap space goes quickly when you try to sign players in UFA whether it's your own or others. If you have a ton of cap space all that means is that you have a lot of holes in your roster to fill. It's rare and bad practice to have a full roster with tons of cap space left because usually (not always) that means you are either cheap and not paying for stars or you're a team that has a whole lot of players on ELCs and not much else. That's not a recipe for a Cup contender or even a playoff team unless those players are Draisatl/Matthews/McDavid/etc quality or the team as a whole vastly overperforms.

Cap space goes quickly when you try to sign players in UFA whether it's your own or others. If you have a ton of cap space all that means is that you have a lot of holes in your roster to fill. It's rare and bad practice to have a full roster with tons of cap space left because usually (not always) that means you are either cheap and not paying for stars or you're a team that has a whole lot of players on ELCs and not much else. That's not a recipe for a Cup contender or even a playoff team unless those players are Draisatl/Matthews/McDavid/etc quality or the team as a whole vastly overperforms.
- DariusKnight

Boston this year will eat up all their own cap space . They are getting to be an old team . They could win this year but have just as good a chance of getting beat out by Columbus in the first round.

I think the team that was really coming on strong was Flyers.

Every team has issues.

not i, but 20 mil is quite a bit
- neem55

They have Krug to sign (or replace) but for the most part are in good shape. The Canucks have a starting Goalie, #2/3/4? D Man and first line winger to sign. Not really in the same boat imo

They have Krug to sign (or replace) but for the most part are in good shape. The Canucks have a starting Goalie, #2/3/4? D Man and first line winger to sign. Not really in the same boat imo
- 1970vintage

- Marwood

There are other teams in rough shape, so it’s fine that theCanucks are too.

They have Krug to sign (or replace) but for the most part are in good shape. The Canucks have a starting Goalie, #2/3/4? D Man and first line winger to sign. Not really in the same boat imo
- 1970vintage

Krug Debrusk Chara GRZELCYK and a goalie . Their cap space will be gone .